GDT: 6/15/22 - 8:00PM EDT - Tampa Bay @ Colorado [SCF GAME 1]

[bov]

We had no business winning this game. OT was just a tease. We looked like ass for the most part, as we usually do in game 1. Vasilevskiy with 2 utterly atrocious goals allowed.

Going down 1-0 sucks, but I see a beatable team across from us. Just hope we don't dig too deep a hole before finding our game.

 

[DrMartinVanNostrand]

What kills me is that the avalanche weren’t even that good. We could have easily had this game.

This can easily be seen as concerning as well that the Avs weren't even at the top of their game and won anyway. If we're focusing on all the areas we can be better, well, so are they, too.

 

[Sky04]

We had no business winning this game. OT was just a tease. We looked like ass for the most part, as we usually do in game 1. Vasilevskiy with 2 utterly atrocious goals allowed.

Going down 1-0 sucks, but I see a beatable team across from us. Just hope we don't dig too deep a hole before finding our game.

Meh this was a game where they didn't play well but could've won - PP cost them the game.

 

[CupsOverCash]

This can easily be seen as concerning as well that the Avs weren't even at the top of their game and won anyway. If we're focusing on all the areas we can be better, well, so are they, too.

Agree. This game wasn't a must win but we had a opportunity to steal a game here. Both teams will be better from here. Hate to lose a game on ot here but at least it's game 1.

 

[Coopers Gum]

This can easily be seen as concerning as well that the Avs weren't even at the top of their game and won anyway. If we're focusing on all the areas we can be better, well, so are they, too.

Well that’s the question then, isn’t it? Do the avs have more to show? If not, then I like our chances, especially because we get better as any series we play gets longer. If so… we’ll see. I think they probably can be better. But I think so can we.

 

[LightningStrikes]

We lost so many game ones the past few years lol

It’s a tradition! Feel out the opposition then slowly drain all life out of them the following games by slowly tightening the trap screws.

 

[TheFurryPickle]

Meh, this was the loss we had to have.. but its ok - its called perspectives and shit.

we won the last 8 games out of 10.

 

[Maelmoor]

Yeah, that was a wasted opportunity.

Now we have to win game 2 or we will be in serious trouble.

 

[Zwui21]

What's comforting about this loss is that our guys played like ass and still could easily hang with Colorado.
If we get back at playing tight hockey, stop turning the puck over as if we were giving candies out on Halloween night and Vasy plays as he played in the 2nd and 3rd period I think we have a good chance.

Avs have some very good pressure moments, but defensively they seemed average.

 

[Machinehead]

As a Rangers fan and Lightning consigliere, I am so f***ing sick of Andre Burakovsky

 

[bigdaddio]

Wasted opportunity for sure. After their hot start, I feel like we already made the right adjustments on defense then the 5-3 happened. Still want to see more standing up at the blue line. This feels like Toronto where if you skate backwards and let them get in deep they are dangerous AF.

I'm a little more concerned on offense as we did not establish a lot of dangerous zone time. Interesting to see how the rest of the series goes. Sad thing is, there's a chance the Avs can just overpower us and make a short series.

 

[Fabiobest]

It's not a wasted opportunity at the end of the day, because we played 2 periods like crap.
Also the third one, when we needed to put on the ice all the pressure and generate shoots, we were very passive and, despite che Colton chance, it was Colorado that created the best scoring opportunities. So, the OT was a big bonus for us.
We need to improve a lot in G2 if we want to have a chance.
Hopefully it's just a Tampa's game 1.

 

[Machinehead]

My mom doesn't really understand how NHL playoffs work. Whenever she sees in the news that Tampa lost a playoff game she thinks that means their season is now over.

Y'all remind me of her.

This reminds me of the maintenance guy at work who's still learning English.

Him after game 5: "The Rangers die?"

Me: "Not yet, Antonio, uno mas!"

 

[Felonious Python]

 

[FinnLightning26]

Turnovers galored again like in ECF game 1 and wouldn't you know it, a stupid f***ing giveaway by Sergachev led to the GWG. Vasy with two awful goals and the PP shitting the bed was our downfall though. The game was there for the taking and it's disappointing that it slipped away. We're pretty experienced in bouncing back after game 1 losses though which is a good thing and like we saw in the last series, you aren't in trouble until you lose at home.

Oh and that Cirelli penalty call was such a f***ing joke. Tripping on a play where the stick was nowhere near the players' legs that got "tripped".

 

[The Gongshow]

Can the real Victor Hedman please show up, please show up, please show up

 

[bigdaddio]

Turnovers galored again like in ECF game 1 and wouldn't you know it, a stupid f***ing giveaway by Sergachev led to the GWG. Vasy with two awful goals and the PP shitting the bed was our downfall though. The game was there for the taking and it's disappointing that it slipped away. We're pretty experienced in bouncing back after game 1 losses though which is a good thing and like we saw in the last series, you aren't in trouble until you lose at home.

Oh and that Cirelli penalty call was such a f***ing joke. Tripping on a play where the stick was nowhere near the players' legs that got "tripped".

That was bad. Guy fell down and after he was horizontal his skates hit Cirelli's stick. They also called the first trip on the wrong player then missed a trip on Palat in the 3rd I think.

 

[Coopers Gum]

“Bury?” Come on.

 

[Felonious Python]

“Bury?” Come on.

Like how bloggers use the word 'struggle', but in this case it's just the title of the video.

 

[bigdaddio]

“Bury?” Come on.

If Lighting won they would probably use strike or clap. Just a stupid play on words with the team name.

 

[Fabiobest]

One of the worst part of our story, is the Cirelli's line.
That line, offensively, is embarassing. If we want to have a chance, we need some extra goals scored by one that is not called Kuch, Palat, Stammer, Hedman and Pointer.

 

[LTIR Trickery]

I don't know how anyone could say the Avs played bad? They really didn't, but i'll say Kuemper is the weak spot we think he is. He had a couple of shots last night that should have been easy (Colton airmailing a backhand was one, Rutta off the post was another) and that man didn't see it. We played okay out of the gate, expected COL to be fast and emotional, its game one at home and they absolutely were.

Lines were a bit of a mess though, trying to win a cup final game and get Point back into a rhythm are two tough things to do at the same time. Colton is kinda in his own head right now. Patty out in the final minutes was interesting but not uncommon, but thats a brutal penalty there. Sergachevs giveaway in OT was bad but i'm sorry, 86 and 91 were just coasting in the NZ on that play among others and 98/77 became passengers real quick when Compher gained the zone with absolutely nobody around, and with pace. That play was doomed as soon as F support disappeared in the NZ. I'm sure they'll be going over that clip a few times today.

 

[LTIR Trickery]

This reeks of Game 1 against Toronto & New York, too. Both teams, just like the Avs, had a bit of free reign in the NZ. I'd expect that to change.

 

[Peacefool]

We can and must play much better. Forget this game, clean mistakes, and be better next game

 

[Felonious Python]